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Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Star

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Aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force
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Development

Entwicklung

 

The Diamond DA.40 Star is an Austrian four-seat, single-engine, light aircraft constructed from composite materials. Built in both Austria and Canada, it was developed as a four-seat version of the earlier DA.20 by Diamond Aircraft Industries.

  

Die Diamond DA.40 Star ist ein viermotoriges einmotoriges österreichisches Leichtflugzeug aus Verbundwerkstoffen. Es wurde sowohl in Öster-reich als auch in Kanada gebaut und von Diamond Aircraft Industries als viersitzige Version des früheren DA.20 entwickelt.
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Variants

Versionen
 

DA.40NG

Latest model of the DA.40 with Austro Engine AE 300 engine.

  

DA.40NG

Neuestes Modell des DA.40 mit Austro Engine AE 300 Motor.

Operational history

Einsatzgeschichte
 

DA.40NG will designated as training aircraft No. 21 (BF.21 บฝ.๒๑).

  

Die DA.40NG wird als Trainingsflugzeug No.  21 (BF.20 บฝ.๒๑)  bezeichnet.

 

      
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604 Sqn. 6. Wing

    
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Specifications DA.40 NG

Wingspan

Spannweite

11.90 m

Length

Länge

8.10 m

Height

Höhe

1.98 m
Wing area Flügelfläche

13.50 m2

Engine

Motor

1 × Austro Engine E4

4-cylinder, four-stroke, aircraft diesel engine, 170 hp

Maximum speed

Höchstgeschwindigkeit

279 km/h

Empty weight

Leergewicht

795 kg

Loaded weight

Startgewicht

1,198 kg

Climb Rate

Steigrate

5.69 m/s

Service ceiling

Gipfelhöhe

5,000 m

Range

Reichweite

1,341 km

Armament

Bewaffnung

none

Capacity

 Zuladung

1 pilot, 3 passengers
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Pictures

Bilder
 

 

 

  
  Diamond DA40 #604-62 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-67 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-67 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep).  
 

 

 

  
  Handover of the eight Diamond DA40 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Handover of the eight Diamond DA40 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Handover of the eight Diamond DA40 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-62 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep).  
 

 

 

  
  Diamond DA40 #604-63 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-64 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-65 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-66 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep).  
 

 

 

  
  Diamond DA40 #604-66 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-67 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-68 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep). Diamond DA40 #604-69 (Photo courtesy of  Sakpinit Promthep).  
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Diamond DA40
Type

Thai Serial

Reg.

s/n

Delivered

Withdrawn

Remarks
DA40NG BF21-1/63 60462 40.N493 30. Oct. 2020 present -
DA40NG BF21-2/63 60403 40.N495 30. Oct. 2020 present -
DA40NG BF21-3/63 604-64 40.N498 30. Oct. 2020 present -
DA40NG BF21-4/63 604-65 40.N499 30. Oct. 2020 present -
DA40NG BF21-5/63 604-66 40.N500 30. Oct. 2020 present -
DA40NG BF21-6/63 604-67 40.N501 30. Oct. 2020 present -
DA40NG BF21-7/63 604-68 40.N502 30. Oct. 2020 present -
DA40NG BF21-8/63 604-69 40.N503 30. Oct. 2020 present -
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- Last update 11. January 2021

Written 2. January 2021

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